Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A. - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
Posted by in Blog COVID has given us a solid run with online therapy. I’ve heard many therapists say they prefer virtual work and are “never going back” to offices. I’ve seen many articles that declare that online therapy is as effective as (or even superior to) in-person. And, that might be true. Supporting the claims, 2020 research revealed that thus far,…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Just in time for the 2021 holiday season, a new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders on November 11, 2021, provides in-depth, data-driven feedback on subjective binge episodes. “Lived experiences of subjective binge eating: An inductive thematic analysis” expands our understanding of this binge type. There are two main types of eating binges: objective…Read more »
Posted by in Blog The media has portrayed the looks of the three most well-recognized eating disorders—anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder (BED)—as distinct, and judgments are often made about the severity and social stigma of each. OSFED, which stands for “other specified feeding and eating disorder,” is the catchall term for behaviors and attitudes almost fit one of the other three. It, too,…Read more »
Posted by in Blog For people who try to limit their candy intake all year round, “dieters,” and those who struggle with body image, Halloween can be a scary time. (And not because of the costumes or haunted houses!) Yes, for many, the abundance of “treats” can feel unnerving for various reasons. As an eating and body image specialist, I…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Most of us in Western medicine systems know which category of the body mass index, the “BMI,” our body matches. Our medical providers and the printouts after each office visit often highlight it for us. Weight and BMI are usually viewed as essential, main features of overall health. But what do the BMI categories of…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Finding people on social media who also struggle with or know about a particular mental health symptom or diagnosis (e.g., ADHD, eating disorder, OCD, etc.) has loads of upsides. Connecting with these accounts can deliver: effective self-help an increased support system reduced isolation while expanding a sense of community helpful advice for improving symptoms decreased stigma Since those are all desirable, positive…Read more »
Posted by in Blog I have the honor to blog now for Psychology Today. Please visit MeaningFULL: Candid Perspectives on Self-Image and Mental Health. If you’d like to comment on or ask questions about the blogs there, please visit my socials on Facebook and Instagram. Each blog posts there. And there is also a feedback button on my Psychology…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Hello! Thank you for checking here for my blogs. Gosh, there are years and years of musings here. Feel free to browse here. Also, recently, I was awarded a blog on Psychology Today. I have to admit, it’s really different for me to write for such a wide audience. The blog here? It’s been for…Read more »
Posted by in Blog This blog appeared originally as a social media post. It’s rare that I share so candidly anywhere online. But maybe someone out there needs to read this about perfectionism and failing… “FAILURE CAN BE THE MOST RELIEVING ANTIDOTE TO PERFECTIONISM.” I had spent much of my life trying to avoid failure. I remember that in…Read more »
Posted by in Blog I submitted a response for an article about “What to do when someone doesn’t care about your feelings.” I didn’t get picked, but I believe in my answer. So I’m sharing it here. You/me/we can’t mind-read that someone “doesn’t care” about your feelings, but you can assuredly attest to this: It feels that someone doesn’t…Read more »